NV Eminente Reserva 7yo Rum (41.3%)

A new rum from Cuba or “Isla del Cocodrilo” as it is known to the locals for its crocodile shape. This style of rum is the brainchild of the youngest ever Rum Master, César Martí. Eminente is a blend of aguardientes (eaux-de-vies) made from molasses which have then been aged in white oak barrels that once held whisky. The resulting liquid was then blended and aged again with a traditional light Cuban rum. An indulgent, dessert-like nose opens with powdery dark chocolate, fresh coffee beans and cigars, rounded out with fresh red cherries and dusty nutmeg. The palate is light and fresh, the levity of texture broadened by the honeysuckle floral, aromatic magnolia and mocha notes, plus a wisp of bonfire smoke. The finish is surprisingly long, with the florals giving way to a more perfumed element, which evolves back into that dark chocolate.